Sustainable Learning and Teaching as Global Citizens – CEC-Z
Cork English College

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Global Citizenship course explores the complexities of local, national, and global connections and our views, attitudes, and assumptions. In a hyper-connected age, it is essential to be aware of emerging issues and how they impact our learners, as well as us directly. The course offers teachers the opportunity to refresh and gain additional skills in teaching English while making friends and experiencing the rich cultural heritage Cork has to offer.

TARGET GROUPS:
This course is for educational professionals who wish to:
- Improve their English
- Gain a new perspective on communication
- Maximise their time and learning in Ireland
- Live an enjoyable enriching experience
- Improve their career prospects
- Consider new ways of professional thinking

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to raise participants' global awareness and understanding – practising cross-cultural communication and collaboration in a connected age. In addition to promoting critical thinking and creative problem-solving, fostering diversity and inclusion addressing sustainability and responsibility. On completion of this course, participants will have developed as global citizens, and have greater insight into how to transfer this practice in the classroom.

SAMPLE TIMETABLE:
1) Monday
- Introduction. Intercultural communication
- Engaging and connecting with students by addressing global issues
- Tour of Cork City
2) Tuesday
- Promoting critical thinking and creativity
- Coffe Chat and Networking
3) Wednesday
- Practising mindfulness and managing digital distration
- Promoting peer learning and teaching
- Workshops
4) Thursday
- Sistanability and responsibility in the classroom
- Discussion on ethical responsibility and value-backed education
- Irish Music and Dance Night
5) Friday
- Fostering diversity and inclusion
- Feedback and reflection
- Visit to Blarney Castle and Gardens
*** SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Free Days

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The programme includes:
- 20 Lessons per week (1 lesson = 60 mins) plus 5 afternoon lectures and visits
- Use of all pedagogical material
- Maximum of 15 students per class
- Certificate at the end of course
- Evening Social Programme
- Access to the E-Learning platform
- School Welcome Pack, Map and Notepad

Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:

bilard *, bowling *, cycling *, horse riding *, piłka nożna *

boat cruises *, cinema afternoon/evening *, city tour/walk, conversation practice, country walk/trekking, cultural activities, dance lessons/workshops, dinner in a typical restaurant, extra grammar lessons, guided city tours *, guided museum tours *, international evenings, karaoke *, lectures on various topics, museum visits, orientation tour, pronunciation lessons/workshops, pub and restaurant evenings, shopping, theme workshops, visit to a brewery *, visits to music festivals *

Midleton Distillery *, Cobh *, Blarney Castle *, Kinsale and Charlesfort *, Cork City Gaol *, Cliffs of Moher *, Fota Wildlife Park *, Killarney Park and Torc Waterfalls *, Bunratty Castle *, The Ring of Kerry *, Kilkenny *, Crawford Art Gallery *, Abbey *, Jameson Distillery *

* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne